Family home covered in creepers for £325,000

Rathduff House, Bagenalstown, Co Carlow is a pretty creeper-clad house dating from the 17th century with about 3

Rathduff House, Bagenalstown, Co Carlow is a pretty creeper-clad house dating from the 17th century with about 3.5 acres of gardens. It is on the market by private treaty through Bergins who are seeking offers of around £325,000. Located a mile and a half from Bagenalstown - also known as Muine Bheag - the two-storey house has a gracious entrance hall, a first floor drawingroom with marble mantelpiece, a diningroom, family room and five bedrooms. The kitchen is fully fitted with oak cupboards and an oil-fired cooker. The main bathroom has a bath with a shower fitting. The gardens are well-planted with a variety of shrubs. The house is ten miles south of Carlow and there are trains to Dublin from Bagenalstown daily - as well as from Carlow.